Overall, we are making curriculum changes to the real estate major so that it becomes more finance-focused.

We are removing ECON 500 and GEOG 344 because these courses have not been offered in a number of years and we do not believe that they should be part of a finance-focused real estate program.

We believe that the three required courses should be taken by all real estate majors. In addition, we believe that the majors should have at least one additional finance course (either 365, 465 or 469).

In the Original Program Curriculum, we listed ECON 500 and GEOG 344 but did not include them in the Changes to Program Curriculum. They have now been included in the Changes to Program Curriculum and struck-through.
For the Bulletin issues, this is something we will be addressing on the School level and work has already begun on addressing the issues.

The justification states: "We are removing ECON 500 and GEOG 344 because these courses have not been offered in a number of years and we do not believe that they should be part of a finance-focused real estate program." However, there is nothing in the proposal that shows that information being removed. It doesn't appear in the "existing" major information, which means that it's not showing as removed on the "Changed" information.

Also, although the rest of the degree program doesn't show, there are issues with the current Bulletin information, as follows.

The "Overview" section includes: "The major field for all majors except accounting and international business* requires 12-21 hours beyond the common core." I would recommend changing the second to last word to "Business," so that it is not confused with the Carolina Core.

Also, in this section: "International business majors range from 27 to 36 hours, depending on the double major selected." The range is actually 27-39 hours, as the accounting major is 24 + 15 (IB major) = 39 hours.

The "Degree Requirements" section includes a "Communication" component, but then has a statement that it is included in the General Education Requirements. This section should just be removed if it is not in addition to the Carolina Core.

There is also a "Major Requirements (61 hours)" listed at the top of this section, but the major requirements are only 15 hours (#4 lists the hours as 12-15, but should just be 15).

The "Degree Requirements" section also lists the "Optional Business Analytics Concentration" separate from the "Directed Course Work" section, but from my understanding, would be included in the "Directed Course Work" hours or take the place of those hours.

The "Internationalization Requirement" also looks like it is hours in addition to the others listed in the "Degree Requirements" section. I would recommend that it state in parenthesis: "9 hours, which may be fulfilled through other degree requirements."

The Carolina Core SCI & GHS sections do not include a credit hour requirement.

The "Other Required General Education Courses" section has 3-10 hours listed, but the most that could be needed for this section would be 12 hours with the Real Estate major.

If the above concerns are addressed, and the proposal reaches the Curricula and Courses Committee by October 20, 2017, noon it will be approved and included in those courses being recommended to the Faculty Senate for consideration at the upcoming Faculty Senate meeting. Should your proposal not reach the committee by the stated deadline, the next Curricula and Courses review cycle will begin in November, and you still would be able to get it approved for the next bulletin.

Sincerely,

John Gerdes

Faculty Senate Committee on Curricula and Courses

Revised by proponent; Forwarded to Academic Unit for Review

Added to Approval queue on Oct 3, 2017 10:37 AM

Responded on Oct 11, 2017 12:07 AM by GERDES, JOHN

Approval 6

Academic Unit Head (FINA)Status:Accepted

Submitted to College/School for Review

Added to Approval queue on Oct 13, 2017 12:01 PM

Responded on Oct 13, 2017 12:04 PM by NIEHAUS, GREGORY

Approval 7

College/School Rep (BA)Status:Accepted

Received by Faculty Senate; Forwarded to Faculty Senate Committee on Curricula and Courses

Thank you for submitting your proposal to the Committee on Curricula & Courses. We are moving your proposal forward to the Faculty Senate. It is recommended someone from the department attend the next Faculty Senate meeting in case there are questions from the floor regarding your proposal.

We appreciate your patience and commitment to undergraduate and graduate education.

Best regards,

John Gerdes, Chair

Faculty Senate Committee on Curricula and Courses

Approved by Faculty Senate Committee on Curricula and Courses; Forwarded to Full Faculty Senate for Approval

Added to Approval queue on Oct 13, 2017 4:02 PM

Responded on Oct 17, 2017 10:12 PM by GERDES, JOHN

Approval 9

Faculty Senate Office (Forward to Full Senate)Status:Acknowledged

Received by Faculty Senate; Added to agenda of next Faculty Senate meeting for vote of Approval